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We remember Eric Arthur Welch
We remember Eric Arthur Welch
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
General List
Source:9228895
12th May 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:4687630
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:4687630
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
16 Squadron
Source:9228897
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9228897
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8579949
Source:8579953
23rd April 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Arthur |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Welch |
| Source | 4687630 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Corporal | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | General List | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 16 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Maria Welch | mother | ||
| Arthur Thomas Welch | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster War Memorials | Trevor65535 | |
| In the Footsteps of the Red Baron | Trevor65535 | |
| Welch, E.A. (Eric Arthur ) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 | |
| Eric Arthur Welch (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 11 MAY, 1915 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force | R58235 |
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